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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.30, 17,640.45 and 9,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.30, 17,640.45 and 9,165.18 is: 13,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.30 : 17,640.45 = 9,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.30/17,640.45 = 9,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.30x = 17,640.45 × 9,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.30x = 161,677,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,677,899.53/11,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.77

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